Review & Author Content: Stone by Finbar Hawkins

Today is my turn to celebrate the incredible book that is Stone by Finbar Hawkins, and I’m lucky enough to be hosting a reflection by Finbar himself on grief. I would recommend making a nice drink and maybe a biscuit before settling down, as I had a lot of thoughts and of course, please note …

The Book Of Secrets- Alex Dunne

The Book of Secrets is the perfect MG Contemporary Fantasy with a dash of scares for Halloween and has a real feel of an earthier, more folkish Labyrinth.  Embracing whole heartedly Irish folklore and mythology along with being on the spooky vibes side of life being utterly ok this is a book that will be …

Cover Reveal: Sticky Pines The Valley of The Strange by Dashe Roberts

I am delighted to be celebrating the cover reveal of Sticky Pines The Valley of The Strange by the brilliant Dashe Roberts! which will be publishing  1st September from Nosy Crow.  illustration by Bill Bragg, Design by Ray Tierney This frankly awesome cover was illustrated by Bill Bragg & designed by Ray Tierney and is …

Orla and the Wild Hunt by Anna Hoghton

Orla and the Wild Hunt is a  deeply powerful and emotive book where Anna Hoghton allows the reader to confront some of the dark sides of both humanity and folklore and shows there’s a lot more to it all than simply good and bad.  A journey into grief and loss that feels as powerful and …

21% Monster by PJ Canning

What started off as a fun adventure thriller, 21% Monster by PJ Canning turned into something beautifully inclusive, existential and empowering with its subtle commentary on the ways we are different, whether it physically, neurologically or indeed our experiences are what make us powerful not only as individuals but as a species.  Fans of Alex …

The Hedgewitch Collection feat Hedgewitch by Skye McKenna

Hedgewitch has only just been released and yet is already one of my favourite books of all time. With its blend of cosy low fantasy, the folklore of these islands and a halcyon of heritage and nostalgia in its our-world-adjacent 1950s setting featuring Blytonesque feasts (without any of the problematic bits) and witchcraft themed girl …

Hedgewitch – Skye McKenna

There are a few books that I have read in my lifetime, and a handful more since starting my blog that have become instant favourites, because they speak a secret language of my heart, they call to those who never quite entered ‘the age of not believing’ and hold hope for magic and wonder. Hedgewitch …